The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast

By: Shannon Crow (she/her)
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  • The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast is a place where yoga teachers can tune in each week to learn, connect with a supportive community and gain inspiration. After yoga teacher training it can feel like being left out in the wilderness for yoga teacher entrepreneurs. Sometimes you don't know where to begin with continuing education and running a business. This podcast addresses the real questions and challenges that yoga teachers face. Hear interviews with yoga teachers and other professionals on a variety of topics.
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  • 380: Yoga for Stress Management with Radhika Mukhija

    380: Yoga for Stress Management with Radhika Mukhija
    Sep 9 2024
    The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 380: Yoga for Stress Management with Radhika Mukhija Description: We all live incredibly stressful lives, dealing with pressure from work, families, friends, and the political climate, on top of multiple crises around the world. It can all add up and leave us feeling stressed, burned out, exhausted, and overwhelmed. How can yoga and Ayurveda help us manage this stress? Radhika Mukhija is the founder of Holistic Prana. For over a decade, she has guided women on a regenerative journey to wellness, helping them connect with their innate wisdom, embody their true selves, and create fulfilling lives. With experience in health, life, and executive coaching, Radhika merges ancient and modern science to create a holistic approach that blends ancient wisdom with clinical sensibilities, including neuroscience and biohacking. Radhika shares how her mother’s cancer diagnosis inspired her to embark on this journey. She explains how she defines stress, the symptoms of chronic stress, and how yoga and Ayurveda can be useful tools to alleviate this stress. Shannon and Radhika also discuss creating consistent routines and rituals to nurture ourselves, finding balance, the role food plays in our well-being, dealing with “un-yogic” feelings like rage and frustration, and more. Key Takeaways: [0:21] Shannon shares something she recently re-learned. [3:51] Shannon gives a shout-out to the sponsors, OfferingTree and Shannon's 20-hour Yoga for Pelvic Health Training. [7:20] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Radhika Mukhija. [11:07] What does Radhika do and who does she do it for? [11:50] What got Radhika started in doing this work? [16:23] There are many different types of stress we experience. How does Radhika define stress? [20:03] How does stress manifest or show up? What are the signs we might be experiencing chronic stress? [22:49] How can we balance everything that is going on in the world - social justice movements, the after-effects of the pandemic, bearing witness to a genocide - on top of all the stresses of daily life? [28:11] What are some of the practices that Radhika shares to help people return to a place of restoration, peace, and balance? [32:29] Shannon pops in with a quick note about creating memberships and how OfferingTree can support you in that! [35:10] How can we distinguish between unplugging or going inward as a form of self-care to be able to be effective out in the world, versus something that is just ignoring things that are stressful? [48:04] How does Radhika introduce new practices to people knowing that they need to check in with themselves about what they need and people often don't like to be told what to do? [53:14] Connect with Radhika via Instagram or learn more from her via her courses and upcoming book! [58:07] Shannon shares her biggest takeaways from this conversation with Radhika. [64:18] Join the Facebook group to become part of a supportive community of yoga teachers and do leave a review for the podcast too! [65:39] Shannon shares a message from a podcast listener. Links: Radhika Mukhija Radhika Mukhija on Instagram Practical Embodiment - Self-Paced Online Seasonal Living Course The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 360: Nature Meditations with Ray Zott Ray Zott’s Website Ray Zott on Instagram The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 309: Four Seasons of Business with Shannon Crow Eating Disorders Education and Anti-Diet Podcasts 048: Eating Disorder Education for Yoga Teachers with Tabitha Farrar 348: Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery with Abbey Morris 218: Body Positive Yoga with Gillian McCollum 293: Eating Disorder Recovery & Yoga with Vivian Selles 338: Eating Disorder Informed Yoga with Jennifer Kreatsoulas 292: Taking Diet Culture out of Yoga with Jessica Grosman & Elyssa Toomey 067: Yoga for Every Body with Amber Karnes 219: Yoga for Abundant Bodies with Dianne Bondy The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 369: Struggling to Write Content is Normal with Billie Smith Move with Billie - Anti-diet Workshop The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 375: Why Marketing is Different Now with Tristan Katz & Brooke Monaghan The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 376: Collective Care Over Individualistic Self-Care with Muna Shakour The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 377: Cultivating Contentment with Mary Flaherty The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Team Guest Speakers in Pelvic Health Professionals Shannon Crow on Instagram The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Pelvic Health Professionals Gratitude to our Sponsors, OfferingTree, and Yoga for Pelvic Health 20-hr Online Training with Shannon Crow. Quotes from this episode: "There's good stress and bad stress." "How do we just shut the noise of what people are telling us to do or what the books are asking us to do and how do we really get in ...
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 379: Chakras with Indu Arora

    379: Chakras with Indu Arora
    Aug 19 2024
    The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 379: Chakras with Indu Arora Description: Chakras are a part of yoga, but a lot of us in the yoga world are not familiar with it. We may feel uncomfortable discussing chakras or may have a very limited understanding. In this episode, Indu Arora shares her expertise and insights about chakras. Indu Arora is the founder and Director of Yog Sadhna. She is a yoga and Ayurveda teacher, mentor, and author, based out of the USA. Indu has been sharing simple, effective, practical, and grounded ways of living life through Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Meditation, and Ayurveda since 1999. She also offers in-person and virtual training sessions that focus on a holistic approach where body and mind are integrated with the inner Self. Indu explains what chakras are, how they are related to yoga, the different texts in the yoga tradition that talk about chakras, and how we can access this information. Indu also clears up some common misconceptions about the chakras, and shares her personal experience in learning about and experiencing chakras. If you feel like teaching chakras is challenging, Indu has some tips on how we can make chakras more accessible and beginner-friendly, and so much more. Key Takeaways: [3:10] Shannon gives a shout-out to sponsors, OfferingTree and Shannon's 20-hour Yoga for Pelvic Health Training. [5:35] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Indu Arora. [9:06] How should we pronounce the word "chakras"? [9:58] What are chakras? [13:26] Indu explains a little bit more about where the idea of color and qualities of chakras comes from. [18:42] What are some texts to learn more about chakras? [25:50] How would Indu explain chakras to someone completely new to the idea? [30:21] Shannon pops in to share some big news from OfferingTree. [32:28] Shannon and Indu discuss why teaching or sharing about the chakras can feel like a challenge. Indu explains another way to visualize the chakras. [41:18] How has learning about or experiencing chakras impacted Indu's life and yoga practice? [51:39] Learn more from Indu on her Instagram, her website, and her trainings. [55:55] Shannon shares her biggest takeaways from this episode. [57:35] Hang out with Shannon in real-time in Pelvic Health Professionals. [58:55] Shannon gives a personal update about an incident that occurred a few weeks ago. Links: Indu Arora Indu Arora on Instagram Indu Arora's Resource Library Laya Yoga of Chakras Upcoming Trainings with Indu Arora The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 288: Shavasana (śavāsana) with Indu Arora The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 377: Cultivating Contentment with Mary Flaherty Facebook Post by Shannon Crow about sharing misinformation Guest Speakers in Pelvic Health Professionals Shannon Crow on Instagram The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Pelvic Health Professionals Gratitude to our Sponsors, OfferingTree, and Yoga for Pelvic Health 20-hr Online Training with Shannon Crow. Quotes from this episode: "Because what happens is when we learn one thing a certain way, we also get fixated by that certain way." "Don't use knowledge just for verbal karate. Let there be a reason you have learned things a certain way." "It's so important... to keep our mind open that there is more and we don't need to know everything that is more, but we need to keep space for more." "One of the most important teachings in yoga is vairagya, let go, detach. So you have to have the courage to let go because there is more." "The goal of yoga is yoga. Let's not forget that."
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 378: Embodied Leadership with Sumaya K. Owens

    378: Embodied Leadership with Sumaya K. Owens
    Aug 5 2024
    The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 378: Embodied Leadership with Sumaya K. Owens Description: Being a leader is challenging. From making tough decisions to guiding others, it demands a lot from us and it can be difficult to make the right choices. As yoga teachers, how can we ethically show up as leaders while also being aware of our own power and privilege? Sumaya K. Owens shares their insights. Sumaya K. Owens is the founder of Present Moment Media where they help uplift the voices of changemakers by using content marketing as a tool for social & cultural impact. Sumaya has nearly 20 years of professional experience in the health and wellness field and is a trauma-informed yoga teacher and ayurvedic health coach. They currently teach weekly virtual yoga classes for Burmese students living in a military coup in Bago, Myanmar, as well as offer workshops, trainings, and retreats on mindfulness, stress management, and trauma-informed practices for business and nonprofit leaders. As a community leader, Sumaya serves as the DEI Co-Chai for the local chapter of AIGA Asheville, and the lead organizer for the Embodied Leadership Meetup in Asheville. In this episode, Sumaya explains what embodied leadership means, why it is so important for leaders to check in with their bodies when making decisions, and some tools to integrate this into our leadership playbooks. Sumaya also talks about how to show up for hard conversations and how to balance speaking up for causes we care about while being mindful of the impact we have on our followers and students. Shannon and Sumaya also discuss the need for a supportive community and community care, particularly in these divisive and polarizing times. Key Takeaways: [3:16] Shannon gives a shout out of thanks to sponsors OfferingTree and Pelvic Health Professionals. [5:52] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Sumaya K. Owens. [8:05] What does Sumaya do and who do they do it for? [9:13] How did Sumaya get into their line of work? [11:00] What does embodied leadership mean? [12:22] Working in the health and wellness space doesn't necessarily mean that the job is relaxing or stress-free. Sumaya explains why it is important for leaders to check in with their physical bodies when making big decisions. [17:09] What advice does Sumaya have for leaders who might feel like they are struggling to be embodied leaders? [20:25] What does it mean to have privilege and power? [24:01] What defines a leader? [25:52] Shannon reflects that the yoga world has been largely silent in the face of many injustices happening around the world, most noticeably with regards to Palestine. What are Sumaya's thoughts on this? [31:40] We may not be able to stay up to date with all the injustices and news events that are taking place around the world, but we can hold space for one another with compassion and love. [34:43] How can yoga teachers balance wanting to keep their posts on social media positive and helpful, while still sharing about causes they care about that may be triggering or upsetting to others? [39:03] Shannon pops in to share some exciting news from OfferingTree. [41:26] What is lacking in the conversation around embodied leadership in the yoga world? [46:21] What are some of Sumaya's favorite resources to learn about nonviolent communication? [48:40] What advice does Sumaya have for yoga teachers who may be thinking about starting a support group for other yoga teachers and entrepreneurs in their area to learn about and practice embodied leadership? [51:32] How can we get into a more embodied state when it comes to making big decisions in our businesses?\ [55:12] Find out more about Sumaya and their work on social media and join their Facebook group. [59:05] Sumaya shares a few concluding thoughts about community care. [61:07] Shannon shares her biggest takeaways from this conversation with Sumaya. [62:40] Shannon talks about some of the guest expert calls in Pelvic Health Professionals Links: Sumaya K. Owens, Present Moment Media Sumaya K. Owens on Instagram and Facebook Holistic Digital Marketing Strategies Facebook Group The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 376: Collective Care Over Individualistic Self-Care with Muna Shakour The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 266: Social Location, Power & Privilege with Raudhah Rahman The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 362: Yoga in Times of War & Violence with Molly Nixon The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 100: Cultivating a Community of Professional Peers with Linda Sparrowe 310: How To Create a Yoga Routine with Shannon The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode Crow Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall Rosenberg The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh Guest Speakers in Pelvic Health Professionals Shannon Crow on Instagram The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Pelvic Health Professionals Gratitude to ...
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    1 hr and 8 mins

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